Indo Islamic Heritage
The nearest metro station is Pragati Maidan. The nearest bus stand is Pragati Maidan. The nearest railway station is Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station. The nearest airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Commissioned in 1575–76 AD (983 AH) by Shaikh Abdu‑n Nabi Nu’mani—appointed Sadr‑ul‑Sadur (Chief Justice for religious affairs) under Emperor Akbar—the mosque was built in the then-expanding Mughal realm . Constructed in early Mughal style, the mosque comprises a 73×33-foot oblong prayer hall of rubble masonry, with a central hemispherical dome flanked by flat-vaulted chambers . An original marble tablet, inscribed by Faizi, commemorates its foundation and namesake; this tablet is now preserved in the Delhi Archaeological Museum . Tragedy struck after Abdu‑n Nabi returned from charity in Mecca—he was accused of misusing funds, arrested, imprisoned, and executed around **1584 AD (992 AH)** . Following India’s Partition, the mosque became the headquarters of Jamiat Ulama‑e‑Hind, who added landscaped courtyards, fountains, jaali screens, and hostel blocks while preserving the central dome, sanctuary, and Qibla wall . Today, it remains an active heritage site—quietly standing on Mathura Road by Tilak Bridge, a testament to Delhi’s layered history .
Year of Built: 15th - 16th Century
Address: Mathura Road (also referred to as IP Marg), Near Tilak Bridge, Opposite Delhi Police Headquarters, Nizamuddin area,
Country: India
State: Delhi
District: South Delhi
Pincode: 110013
Longitude: 77.6737°
Latitude: 27.4924